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Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack

BBC World News·November 3, 2026·1 min read
Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack

Binance revealed that a $6.3 billion crypto hack was facilitated by fake job interviews. An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus interviews with fake company representatives, according to the exchange. The method highlights a sophisticated social engineering attack targeting employees in the crypto industry.

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